September 27, 2017

Not only am I bringing pumpkin everything into my home right now, I have also been DIYing a few things into pumpkins. These colorful pumpkin decanters are so easy to make and are the perfect addition to a Fall or Halloween bar cart. Who wouldn’t want to mix their drink from these cuties? These decanters […]

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September 26, 2017

Today I am continuing my “Instagram worthy” Halloween costume series, with this simple “but first, coffee” costume. I know that I cannot seem to scroll through my feed without coming across some photo of a cup of coffee. Whether it is a perfectly staged top down shot on a bed with magazines, and the perfect […]

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September 25, 2017

Even if you have never heard of Memphis design, I can guarantee you have likely seen it. Named after the Memphis design group from the early 80’s, this design style is usually represented by pops of bright color paired with basic geometric shapes and black and white geometric patterns. It’s “Saved by the Bell” meets […]

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September 22, 2017

Happy Friday! I have been busy behind the scenes crafting up Halloween DIY projects and as you saw this week it is going to be one colorful Halloween! I can’t wait to share all the colorful ideas with you in the next few weeks. I have everything from DIY candy, to costumes, to party ideas, […]

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September 21, 2017

When thinking of costume ideas for this Halloween, I found it fairly difficult to come up with a new idea that had not been done before. But then, as I was racking my brain for pop culture standouts from this year, it hit me. I would make a costume to play off some of the […]

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September 20, 2017

Remember all those bright colorful pumpkins from yesterday? Well, I painted a few extra and created the absolute best fall/halloween mantel with them! A Rainbow pumpkin mantel! Just look at those bright colors! I am so in love and it is everything I never knew I wanted in a fall mantel. To make your own […]

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September 19, 2017

Ahh pumpkins, the harbinger of fall. Is there anything that signals fall’s arrival more than a pumpkin? And with pumpkins comes pumpkin decorating! But with so many DIY pumpkin projects out there on Pinterest, it’s hard to know where to start. So I have come up with a few new and easy ways to decorate […]

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September 18, 2017

With fall only day’s away, I am officially in the bring on all things fall and halloween mood. But unfortunately the weather here in central Texas is not cooperating with my need for warm comfort foods and hot pumpkin spice latte’s. So I whipped together these pumpkin spice choco tacos so that I could get […]

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September 14, 2017

It’s cocktail time! A few weeks ago I had my first chai latte and needless to say, I was instantly obsessed. Why hasn’t anyone told me how delicious they are? It probably helps that it tastes like all things fall with hints of cinnamon, anise, and cloves. Not to mention that spicy kick from the […]

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September 12, 2017

It’s that time of the year when you are still hanging on to summer, but also looking forward to fall, pumpkins, and cooler weather. Or is that just me? I originally made these palm leaf push pins for the Consumer Crafts blog, Crafts Unleashed, but they were just too cute not to share with you […]

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September 11, 2017

With fall on the horizon, and the cooler temperatures easing their way in (albeit slowly), I have been trying to add a bit of cozy warmth to my home. First up is this woven yarn wicker storage basket. While technically it isn’t woven, this simple project is just perfect for storing a few warm throws […]

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September 8, 2017

It’s starting to feel like fall is on it’s way here in Austin. The funny thing is that actually just means that the highs are in the mid to upper 80’s. But when it comes after 100+ degree days, upper 80’s feels like fall to us! The fact that I can sit outside and not […]

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